Universal electronics reports financial results for the first quarter 2022
Scottsdale, ariz.--(business wire)--universal electronics inc. (uei) (nasdaq: ueic) reported financial results for the three months ended march 31, 2022. “over our 35-year history, uei has nurtured a culture of innovation, developed award-winning, patented technology, and built a strong financial foundation to support the company through times of challenges and of growth,” said paul arling, uei’s chairman and ceo. “during the first quarter, we controlled costs; won multiple honors for our home entertainment and automation control solutions, and continued fostering relationships. notably, we have secured long-lived projects in the hvac and home automation channels that are expected to fuel revenue growth in late 2022 and 2023. while supply chain headwinds have persisted, our team has worked hard to overcome them and has continued our long tradition of collaborating with world-leading companies in all of the markets we serve to bring new, innovative designs to consumers. going forward, we expect to see incremental improvements in supply as well as increased demand from existing and new customers, particularly in hvac and home automation. we expect sales in the second half of 2022 to be the strongest six months since 2019. overall, we are excited about the future and remain focused on our long-term vision of delivering profitable growth by creating smarter living.” financial results for the three months ended march 31: 2022 compared to 2021 gaap net sales were $132.4 million, compared to $150.5 million; adjusted non-gaap net sales were $132.4 million, compared to $150.7 million. gaap gross margins were 27.4%, compared to 30.8%; adjusted non-gaap gross margins were 28.9%, compared to 31.4%. gaap operating loss was $0.6 million, compared to operating income of $8.6 million; adjusted non-gaap operating income was $7.8 million, compared to $15.7 million. gaap net loss was $2.9 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to net income of $7.0 million or $0.49 per diluted share; adjusted non-gaap net income was $6.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted share. at march 31, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and term deposits were $62.2 million. financial outlook for the second quarter of 2022, the company expects gaap net sales to range between $133 million and $143 million, compared to $150.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. gaap earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of 2022 are expected to range from $0.23 to $0.33, compared to a gaap earnings per diluted share of $0.40 in the second quarter of 2021. for the second quarter of 2022, the company expects adjusted non-gaap net sales to range from $133 million to $143 million, compared to $150.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. adjusted non-gaap earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.53 to $0.63, compared to adjusted non-gaap earnings per diluted share of $0.98 in the second quarter of 2021. the second quarter 2022 adjusted non-gaap earnings per diluted share estimate excludes $0.30 per share related to, among other things, excess manufacturing overhead costs, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, litigation costs, foreign currency gains and losses and the related tax impact of these adjustments. for a more detailed explanation of non-gaap measures, please see the use of non-gaap financial metrics discussion and the reconciliation of adjusted non-gaap financial results, each located elsewhere in this press release. the company reiterates its long-term growth targets of sales between 5% and 10% and eps between 10% and 20%. conference call information uei’s management team will hold a conference call today, thursday, may 5, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. et / 1:30 p.m. pt, to discuss its first quarter 2022 earnings results, review recent activity and answer questions. to access the call in the u.s. please dial 877-843-0414, and for international calls dial 315-625-3071 approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference. the conference id is 3836534. the conference call will also be broadcast live on the investor section of the uei website where it will be available for replay for one year. in addition, a replay will be available via telephone for two business days beginning two hours after the call. to listen to the replay, in the u.s. please dial 855-859-2056, and internationally dial 404-537-3406. the access code is 3836534. use of non-gaap financial metrics in addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or gaap, uei provides adjusted non-gaap information as additional information for its operating results. references to adjusted non-gaap information are to non-gaap financial measures. these measures are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, gaap and may be different from non-gaap financial measures used by other companies. uei’s management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of uei for budget planning purposes and for making operational and financial decisions. management believes that providing these non-gaap financial measures to investors, as a supplement to gaap financial measures, help investors evaluate uei’s core operating and financial performance and business trends consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. additionally, management believes these measures facilitate comparisons with the core operating and financial results and business trends of competitors and other companies. adjusted non-gaap net sales is defined as net sales excluding the revenue impact of stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants. adjusted non-gaap gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding the impact of excess manufacturing overhead costs, factory transition costs, gain on the release from our ohio call center lease obligation guarantee, stock-based compensation expense and depreciation expense related to the increase in fixed assets from cost to fair market value resulting from acquisitions. adjusted non-gaap operating expenses are defined as operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles acquired, changes in contingent consideration related to acquisitions, costs associated with certain litigation efforts, and employee related restructuring and other costs. adjusted non-gaap net income is defined as net income excluding the aforementioned items, foreign currency gains and losses and the related tax effects of all adjustments. adjusted non-gaap diluted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted non-gaap net income. a reconciliation of these financial measures to the most directly comparable gaap financial measures is included at the end of this press release. about universal electronics founded in 1986, universal electronics inc. (nasdaq: ueic) is the global leader in wireless universal control solutions for home entertainment and smart home devices. we design, develop, manufacture, ship and support control and sensor technology solutions and a broad line of universal control systems, audio video accessories, and intelligent wireless security and smart home products. our products and solutions are used by the world's leading brands in the video services, consumer electronics, security, home automation, climate control and home appliance markets. for more information, visit www.uei.com. forward-looking statements this press release and accompanying schedules contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including net sales, profit margin and earnings trends, estimates and assumptions; our expectations about new product introductions; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. we caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those we identify below and other risk factors that we identify in our most recent annual report on form 10-k for the year ended december 31, 2021. risks that could affect forward-looking statements in this press release include: customer and project wins shipping when and in the quantities anticipated by management; supply chain issues and materials shortages growing in magnitude greater than that expected by management; our customers continuing to limit its ordering of our products due to their own supply chain issues and materials shortages; our ability to continue anticipating the needs and wants of our customers, and timely develop and deliver products and technologies that will be accepted by our customers; the continued commitment of our customers to their product development and ordering strategies and patterns that translate into greater demand for our technologies and products as anticipated by management, particularly during the second half of 2022; management's ability to manage its business to achieve its net sales, margins, and earnings through its operating efficiencies, product mix, and gross margin improvement initiatives as guided and as anticipated; our ability to manage our supply chain and logistics interruptions and delays, including the periodic lockdowns occurring in china due to the covid-19 pandemic; our ability to enhance and protect the value of our intellectual properties, including our patents and trade secrets, through our licensing and litigation efforts; the effects that natural disasters and public health crises, including the covid-19 pandemic, have on our business and management’s ability to anticipate and mitigate those effects, including the duration, severity and scope of the covid-19 pandemic, and the actions and restrictions that may be imposed on us and our operations by federal, state, local and international public health and governmental authorities to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of covid-19, each of which may exacerbate one or more of the aforementioned risks; effects and uncertainties and other factors more fully described in our reports filed with the sec; and the effects that changes in or enhanced use of laws, regulations and policies may have on our business including the impact of trade regulations pertaining to importation of our products and the tariffs imposed upon them. since it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results, the above list should not be considered a complete list. further, any of these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations we express or imply in this press release. we make these forward-looking statements as of may 5, 2022, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. universal electronics inc. consolidated balance sheets (in thousands, except share-related data) (unaudited) march 31, 2022 december 31, 2021 assets current assets: cash and cash equivalents $ 53,628 $ 60,813 term deposit 8,589 — accounts receivable, net 132,628 129,215 contract assets 7,521 5,012 inventories 139,400 134,469 prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,738 7,289 income tax receivable 1,349 348 total current assets 350,853 337,146 property, plant and equipment, net 71,437 74,647 goodwill 49,152 48,463 intangible assets, net 22,475 20,169 operating lease right-of-use assets 21,245 19,847 deferred income taxes 7,714 7,729 other assets 2,248 2,347 total assets $ 525,124 $ 510,348 liabilities and stockholders’ equity current liabilities: accounts payable $ 82,550 $ 92,707 line of credit 85,000 56,000 accrued compensation 22,255 24,217 accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties 6,517 9,286 accrued income taxes 5,104 3,737 other accrued liabilities 34,186 30,840 total current liabilities 235,612 216,787 long-term liabilities: operating lease obligations 14,787 14,266 deferred income taxes 2,543 2,394 income tax payable 939 939 other long-term liabilities 886 13 total liabilities 254,767 234,399 commitments and contingencies stockholders’ equity: preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding — — common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,831,434 and 24,678,942 shares issued on march 31, 2022 and december 31, 2021, respectively 248 247 paid-in capital 316,916 314,094 treasury stock, at cost, 12,085,836 and 11,861,198 shares on march 31, 2022 and december 31, 2021, respectively (362,513 ) (355,159 ) accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (11,675 ) (13,524 ) retained earnings 327,381 330,291 total stockholders’ equity 270,357 275,949 total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 525,124 $ 510,348 universal electronics inc. consolidated statements of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) three months ended march 31, 2022 2021 net sales $ 132,410 $ 150,542 cost of sales 96,142 104,143 gross profit 36,268 46,399 research and development expenses 7,806 7,942 selling, general and administrative expenses 29,023 29,846 operating income (loss) (561 ) 8,611 interest income (expense), net (296 ) (108 ) other income (expense), net 360 23 income (loss) before provision for income taxes (497 ) 8,526 provision for income taxes 2,413 1,533 net income (loss) $ (2,910 ) $ 6,993 earnings (loss) per share: basic $ (0.23 ) $ 0.51 diluted $ (0.23 ) $ 0.49 shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share: basic 12,812 13,803 diluted 12,812 14,199 universal electronics inc. consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands) (unaudited) three months ended march 31, 2022 2021 cash flows from operating activities: net income (loss) $ (2,910 ) $ 6,993 adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: depreciation and amortization 6,045 6,319 provision for credit losses (204 ) 2 deferred income taxes 269 894 shares issued for employee benefit plan 324 410 employee and director stock-based compensation 2,499 2,600 performance-based common stock warrants — 143 changes in operating assets and liabilities: accounts receivable and contract assets (5,087 ) (10,126 ) inventories (4,599 ) 1,338 prepaid expenses and other assets (1,464 ) 384 accounts payable and accrued liabilities (13,174 ) (12,546 ) accrued income taxes 332 (3,140 ) net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (17,969 ) (6,729 ) cash flows from investing activities: term deposit (7,487 ) — acquisition of net assets of qterics, inc. (939 ) — acquisitions of property, plant and equipment (1,785 ) (3,698 ) acquisitions of intangible assets (1,410 ) (1,106 ) net cash used for investing activities (11,621 ) (4,804 ) cash flows from financing activities: borrowings under line of credit 42,000 30,000 repayments on line of credit (13,000 ) (10,000 ) proceeds from stock options exercised — 991 treasury stock purchased (7,354 ) (10,951 ) net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 21,646 10,040 effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 759 (297 ) net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (7,185 ) (1,790 ) cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 60,813 57,153 cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 53,628 $ 55,363 supplemental cash flow information: income taxes paid $ 1,375 $ 3,473 interest paid $ 302 $ 104 universal electronics inc. reconciliation of adjusted non-gaap financial results (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) three months ended march 31, 2022 2021 net sales: net sales - gaap $ 132,410 $ 150,542 stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants — 143 adjusted non-gaap net sales $ 132,410 $ 150,685 cost of sales: cost of sales - gaap $ 96,142 $ 104,143 excess manufacturing overhead and factory transition costs (1) (1,908 ) (1,245 ) gain on release from ohio call center lease obligation guarantee (2) — 542 stock-based compensation expense (39 ) (37 ) adjustments to acquired tangible assets (3) (61 ) (65 ) adjusted non-gaap cost of sales 94,134 103,338 adjusted non-gaap gross profit $ 38,276 $ 47,347 gross margin: gross margin - gaap 27.4 % 30.8 % stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants — % 0.2 % excess manufacturing overhead and factory transition costs (1) 1.4 % 0.8 % gain on release from ohio call center lease obligation guarantee (2) — % (0.4 )% stock-based compensation expense 0.0 % 0.0 % adjustments to acquired tangible assets (3) 0.1 % 0.0 % adjusted non-gaap gross margin 28.9 % 31.4 % operating expenses: operating expenses - gaap $ 36,829 $ 37,788 stock-based compensation expense (2,460 ) (2,563 ) amortization of acquired intangible assets (275 ) (276 ) change in contingent consideration — 193 litigation costs (4) (3,659 ) (3,569 ) employee related restructuring and other costs — 111 adjusted non-gaap operating expenses $ 30,435 $ 31,684 universal electronics inc. reconciliation of adjusted non-gaap financial results (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) three months ended march 31, 2022 2021 operating income (loss): operating income (loss) - gaap $ (561 ) $ 8,611 stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants — 143 excess manufacturing overhead and factory transition costs (1) 1,908 1,245 gain on release from ohio call center lease obligation guarantee (2) — (542 ) stock-based compensation expense 2,499 2,600 adjustments to acquired tangible assets (3) 61 65 amortization of acquired intangible assets 275 276 change in contingent consideration — (193 ) litigation costs (4) 3,659 3,569 employee related restructuring and other costs — (111 ) adjusted non-gaap operating income $ 7,841 $ 15,663 adjusted pro forma operating income as a percentage of net sales 5.9 % 10.4 % net income (loss): net income (loss) - gaap $ (2,910 ) $ 6,993 stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants — 143 excess manufacturing overhead and factory transition costs (1) 1,908 1,245 gain on release from ohio call center lease obligation guarantee (2) — (542 ) stock-based compensation expense 2,499 2,600 adjustments to acquired tangible assets (3) 61 65 amortization of acquired intangible assets 275 276 change in contingent consideration — (193 ) litigation costs (4) 3,659 3,569 employee related restructuring and other costs — (111 ) foreign currency net (gain)/loss (337 ) 109 income tax provision on adjustments 908 (1,533 ) adjusted non-gaap net income $ 6,063 $ 12,621 diluted shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share: gaap 12,812 14,199 adjusted non-gaap 12,978 14,199 diluted earnings (loss) per share: diluted earnings (loss) per share - gaap $ (0.23 ) $ 0.49 total adjustments $ 0.69 $ 0.40 adjusted non-gaap diluted earnings per share $ 0.47 $ 0.89 (1) the three months ended march 31, 2022 and 2021 include excess manufacturing overhead costs due to the expansion of our manufacturing facility in mexico where products destined for the u.s. market are now manufactured. these products destined for the u.s. market were previously manufactured in china. (2) consists of the gain associated with the january 2021 release from our guarantee of the lease obligation related to our ohio call center which was sold in february 2020. (3) consists of depreciation related to the mark-up from cost to fair value of fixed assets acquired in business combinations. (4) consists of expenses related to our various litigation matters involving roku, inc. and certain other related entities including two federal district court cases, two international trade commission investigations and the defense of various inter partes reviews before the us patent and trademark board.
